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For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Myers, FL 33913 SLV-D380P © 2007 Sony Corporation Or write to: Sony Customer Information Center 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. 3-093-964-11 (1) DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669).
For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Myers, FL 33913 SLV-D380P © 2007 Sony Corporation Or write to: Sony Customer Information Center 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. 3-093-964-11 (1) DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions US Manual de instrucciones ES For customers in the USA If you have any questions about your Sony DVD-VCR, you may call Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-VHS-SONY (847-7669).
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... up the remote commander 14 Step 3 : Basic hookups 18 Step 4 : Selecting a language 19 Step 5 : Setting the clock Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player 21 Component Video hookup 22 A/V Receiver hookup Basic Operations 24 Playing discs 28 Guide to the on-screen display 31 Playing a tape 35 Recording...from a connected equipment 38 Recording from a connected equipment using the timer 41 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 43 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) DVD Settings and Adjustments 44 Audio Setup 46 Screen Setup 50 Setting the display or sound track language 52 Parental Control (limiting ...
... up the remote commander 14 Step 3 : Basic hookups 18 Step 4 : Selecting a language 19 Step 5 : Setting the clock Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player 21 Component Video hookup 22 A/V Receiver hookup Basic Operations 24 Playing discs 28 Guide to the on-screen display 31 Playing a tape 35 Recording...from a connected equipment 38 Recording from a connected equipment using the timer 41 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 43 Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock) DVD Settings and Adjustments 44 Audio Setup 46 Screen Setup 50 Setting the display or sound track language 52 Parental Control (limiting ...
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...MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R VIDEO CD/ Music CD CD-RW/-R "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are trademarks. This player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded in music CD format Functions available ... recorded in the following formats: - KODAK Picture CD format * A logical format of files and folders on the DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be performed using the buttons on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 ...
...MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of discs DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R VIDEO CD/ Music CD CD-RW/-R "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R DL," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are trademarks. This player can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs recorded in music CD format Functions available ... recorded in the following formats: - KODAK Picture CD format * A logical format of files and folders on the DVD-VCR having the same or similar names. • "DVD" may be performed using the buttons on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 ...
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Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR: • Remote commander • Audio/video cord • Size AA (R6) batteries Note • The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR. 10US Unpacking
Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR: • Remote commander • Audio/video cord • Size AA (R6) batteries Note • The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this DVD-VCR. 10US Unpacking
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...;VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to operate this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Using the remote commander You can be used to the diagram inside the battery compartment. continued Setting up the remote commander Inserting the...AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - Buttons on the batteries to operate your TV. TV and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR. on the remote commander marked with an orange dot (•) can use this remote commander will not operate the TV. Insert the negative (-) end ...
...;VIDEO switch SELECT VIDEO SELECT DVD To operate the DVD player the VCR your TV Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to operate this DVD-VCR and a Sony TV. Using the remote commander You can be used to the diagram inside the battery compartment. continued Setting up the remote commander Inserting the...AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - Buttons on the batteries to operate your TV. TV and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR. on the remote commander marked with an orange dot (•) can use this remote commander will not operate the TV. Insert the negative (-) end ...
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TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric LG/Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC Magnavox Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Code ... number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one that works with your TV with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV. Setting up the remote commander 13US Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries. Getting Started Code...
TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daewoo Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric LG/Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC Magnavox Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Code ... number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one that works with your TV with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV. Setting up the remote commander 13US Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries. Getting Started Code...
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...have : - Notes • You cannot connect your DVD-VCR to a TV that does not have a video input jack. • Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord of each component before connecting. • Be sure you have been using your VCR connected to an antenna, connect this unit to the cable... box or satellite receiver with no cable TV). To record TV programs, connect this DVD-VCR to watch and record TV programs. The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you make connections firmly. antenna only (no cable box. - Step 3 : Basic hookups This section ...
...have : - Notes • You cannot connect your DVD-VCR to a TV that does not have a video input jack. • Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord of each component before connecting. • Be sure you have been using your VCR connected to an antenna, connect this unit to the cable... box or satellite receiver with no cable TV). To record TV programs, connect this DVD-VCR to watch and record TV programs. The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you make connections firmly. antenna only (no cable box. - Step 3 : Basic hookups This section ...
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... cord (supplied) TV : Signal flow Note • When the connected TV has only monaural sound input jack, connect to your TV Connect the TV and DVD-VCR using the supplied audio/video cord. Do not connect the AUDIO R (red) jack. Getting Started Connecting to just the LINE OUT/ AUDIO L (white) and VIDEO...
... cord (supplied) TV : Signal flow Note • When the connected TV has only monaural sound input jack, connect to your TV Connect the TV and DVD-VCR using the supplied audio/video cord. Do not connect the AUDIO R (red) jack. Getting Started Connecting to just the LINE OUT/ AUDIO L (white) and VIDEO...
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To watch cable or satellite channel, you have: - Note • The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you need to match the DVD-VCR's input source (L1) to the input jack connected to antenna input TV Antenna cable (not supplied) Connecting a cable box or satellite receiver With this ...hookup, you can also connect a cable box or satellite receiver using the LINE-2 IN jacks on the cable box or satellite receiver. DVD-VCR to LINE IN 1 Audio/video cord (not supplied) Wall Cable box/ satellite receiver : Signal flow 16US Basic hookups to the cable box or satellite...
To watch cable or satellite channel, you have: - Note • The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you need to match the DVD-VCR's input source (L1) to the input jack connected to antenna input TV Antenna cable (not supplied) Connecting a cable box or satellite receiver With this ...hookup, you can also connect a cable box or satellite receiver using the LINE-2 IN jacks on the cable box or satellite receiver. DVD-VCR to LINE IN 1 Audio/video cord (not supplied) Wall Cable box/ satellite receiver : Signal flow 16US Basic hookups to the cable box or satellite...
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After you connect additional equipment to this DVD-VCR (page 21, 22), be sure to AC outlet AC power cord Getting Started Basic hookups 17US If you have completed hookup... DVD-VCR to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete. After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet.
After you connect additional equipment to this DVD-VCR (page 21, 22), be sure to AC outlet AC power cord Getting Started Basic hookups 17US If you have completed hookup... DVD-VCR to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete. After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet.
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... press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to exit the menu. 18US Selecting a language Stop the DVD playback. Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the... signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. The "LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE" menu...
... press ENTER. 2 Press V/v to exit the menu. 18US Selecting a language Stop the DVD playback. Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the remote. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the... signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on -screen display language. The "LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE" menu...
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... clock 19US The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 3 Set the hour, minutes, month, day and year in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV... / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR to use the timer features properly. The day of the week is in sequence by pressing B/b to select the item to...
... clock 19US The "CLOCK SET/ADJUST" menu appears. 3 Set the hour, minutes, month, day and year in play mode, you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Set TV... / DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO on the DVD-VCR to use the timer features properly. The day of the week is in sequence by pressing B/b to select the item to...
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4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 5 Press SET UP to exit the menu. Note • The clock display appears in the display window when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is turned off. 20US Setting the clock
4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 5 Press SET UP to exit the menu. Note • The clock display appears in the display window when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the DVD-VCR is turned off. 20US Setting the clock
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If your TV has component video input jacks. DVD-VCR Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player (blue) (red) (green) Component video cord (not supplied) TV (green) (red) (blue) : Signal flow (DVD only) to "On" in the "SCREEN SETUP" menu. Note • The connection using the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R ...audio connections using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks is only for the DVD player. Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player Component Video hookup Connect a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the DVD-VCR when you must use Component Video hookup. You will not...
If your TV has component video input jacks. DVD-VCR Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player (blue) (red) (green) Component video cord (not supplied) TV (green) (red) (blue) : Signal flow (DVD only) to "On" in the "SCREEN SETUP" menu. Note • The connection using the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R ...audio connections using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks is only for the DVD player. Advanced Hookups for the DVD Player Component Video hookup Connect a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the DVD-VCR when you must use Component Video hookup. You will not...
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...AV amplifier (receiver). For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with a decoder Front (R) Subwoofer : Signal flow 22US A/V Receiver hookup DVD-VCR to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) (white) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (red) to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (... AV amplifier (receiver). Note • The connection using LINE OUT AUDIO L/R or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jacks is only for the DVD player. A/V Receiver hookup Select one of the following patterns A or B, accordiing to coaxial digital input [Speakers] Rear (R) Front (L) Center...
...AV amplifier (receiver). For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with a decoder Front (R) Subwoofer : Signal flow 22US A/V Receiver hookup DVD-VCR to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) (white) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (red) to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (... AV amplifier (receiver). Note • The connection using LINE OUT AUDIO L/R or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jacks is only for the DVD player. A/V Receiver hookup Select one of the following patterns A or B, accordiing to coaxial digital input [Speakers] Rear (R) Front (L) Center...
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Z SELECT DVD / m/M y ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your disc. with your TV. • Set the TV to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side facing down 24US Playing discs Basic Operations Playing discs Depending on the disc tray.
Z SELECT DVD / m/M y ./ > X PAUSE x STOP H PLAY 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z to video input so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your disc. with your TV. • Set the TV to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the playback side facing down 24US Playing discs Basic Operations Playing discs Depending on the disc tray.
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... Operations DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR player. 2 Insert a tape. Z ?/1 SELECT VIDEO TRACKING +/- Hour Minute continued Playing a tape 31US The VCR starts playing automatically if you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the...
... Operations DISPLAY 1 Press SELECT VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR player. 2 Insert a tape. Z ?/1 SELECT VIDEO TRACKING +/- Hour Minute continued Playing a tape 31US The VCR starts playing automatically if you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set the...
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... connect cable box or satellite receiver, see "Connecting a cable box or satellite receiver" on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in the display window. continued Recording from a connected cable box or satellite receiver. "L1"... total recording time. Recording from a connected equipment You can record from a connected equipment 35US Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR, TV and your cable box or sattelite receiver. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on...
... connect cable box or satellite receiver, see "Connecting a cable box or satellite receiver" on the TV screen. • Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to control the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in the display window. continued Recording from a connected cable box or satellite receiver. "L1"... total recording time. Recording from a connected equipment You can record from a connected equipment 35US Before you start ... • Turn on the DVD-VCR, TV and your cable box or sattelite receiver. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on...
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...tab Tips • The display appears on the tape. • If you can turn off the TV. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as illustrated. Basic Operations Recording from a connected equipment 37US...mode. • It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD directly to watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to the DVD playback screen. To watch TV while recording, you do not want...
...tab Tips • The display appears on the tape. • If you can turn off the TV. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as illustrated. Basic Operations Recording from a connected equipment 37US...mode. • It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. • You cannot record a DVD directly to watch a DVD while recording 1 Press SELECT DVD to the DVD playback screen. To watch TV while recording, you do not want...
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... cannot display the setup menu. Recording from a connected equipment using the timer You can set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR, TV and your cable box or sattelite reciever. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on ... a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set the DVD-VCR to automatically record programs from a connected equipment using the timer You can preset up to control the VCR. 2 Press TIMER. To connect a cable box or satellite receiver, see "Connecting a cable ...
... cannot display the setup menu. Recording from a connected equipment using the timer You can set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR, TV and your cable box or sattelite reciever. • Set the TV to video input so that the signal from the player appears on ... a tape with its safety tab in play mode, you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set the DVD-VCR to automatically record programs from a connected equipment using the timer You can preset up to control the VCR. 2 Press TIMER. To connect a cable box or satellite receiver, see "Connecting a cable ...